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The Art of Indirection

in seconds. He continues this catalog of things she is not by comparing the color of her lips to coral (coral is redder); compari...

Comparative Analysis of John Stuart Mill, Thomas Carlyle, Matthew Arnold, Robert Browning, and Alfred Lord Tennyson

In two pages this paper contrasts and compares the differences and similarities in the writings of these poets, essayists, and phi...

Metaphor and Imagery in 'My Papa's Waltz' by Theodore Roethke

In six pages this report analyzes the metaphor and imagery featured in 'My Papa's Waltz' by poet Theodore Roethke. Three sources ...

How American Beauty Serves as American Social Criticism

The ways in which the style and storyline of this film can be regarded as critiquing the superficiality of American culture and so...

Symbolism and Meaning in 'Song of Myself' by Walt Whitman

Part forty seven is the focus of this poetic explication consisting of six pages in which symbolism uses by the poet are the prima...

Choice and its Conundrums

Citizen." Lucille Clifton This is very much an "acceptance of choice" poem; or the "choosing for the sake of others" poem. It ...

1976 Text Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror by John Ashbery

the High Renaissance Is present, though distorted by the mirror. What is novel...

Entertainment and Education in Literature

In 5 pages this paper discusses how literature can be both educational as well as entertaining within the precepts of Horace the p...

Walt Whitman and the Influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson

In five pages Emerson's 'The Poet' essay is used to evaluate the writings of Walt Whitman. Two sources are cited in the bibliogra...

'Hyphenated Americans' and Remarks by Arthur Schlesinger Jr.

In five pages Schlesinger's 'hyphenated Americans' comment is examined by way of the argument Richard Rodriguez presented in his t...

Poetic Complexity of 'Intimations of Immortality' by William Wordsworth

In five pages this paper discusses perceptions and childhood as they are addressed in the complex 'Intimations of Immortality' by ...

St. Peter's Complaint by Robert Southwell

In five pages this paper discusses this text by 16th century religious poet Robert Southwell. Three sources are cited in the bibl...

Differing Perspectives of Irish Americans and African Americans

A research paper that consists of fifteen pages discusses why Irish Americans and African Americans have differing views regarding...

Japanese Culture in the Seventeenth Century

In nine pages the Japanese cultural period known as Genroku is examined in terms of the cultural contributions of dramatist Chikam...

The Life and Works of W.H. Auden

In a paper that consists of ten pages the life and poetry of British poet W.H. Auden. Eleven sources are cited in the bibliograph...

Life and Poems of Emily Dickinson

In ten pages this paper considers the poet and her poetry in terms of her preferred themes and life as a recluse. Ten sources are...

Positive Aspects of American Industry and the North American Free Trade Association

week. Up 21.7 percent over the same period in 1993, U.S. exports to Mexico in 1994 reached a nine-month record of $37.5 billion (W...

American Labor Plight and the North American Free Trade Agreement

In eight pages this research paper examines the negative impact of NAFTA upon the American laborers. Eight sources are cited in t...

Latin American Film Series for Americans Creation Proposal

In eleven pages this paper proposes a Latin American historical and cultural film series for Americans in an overview of various u...

Adrienne Rich's Poetry

In eight pages this paper discusses the works of lesbian poet Adrienne Rich in a consideration of how she has influenced culture a...

Homosexuality and Other Prevalent Themes in Federico Garcia Lorca's Works

This paper examines the works of the Twentieth Century Spanish Poet, Federico Garcia Lorca. The author discusses how two of Lorca...

Lautreamont, Apollinaire and Black Humor

idea of cooking his shoe, which he proceeds to each with the gusto that would befit a culinary masterpiece. Chaplins mastery of p...

Poetic Contrast of Alexander Pope's 'The Rape of the Lock' and John Milton's 'Paradise Lost'

In five pages this paper discusses the poets and the poems in this contrasting poetic analysis. Three sources are cited in the bi...

God's 'Nature' According to Emily Dickinson and William Blake

In a paper consisting of five pages the attitudes of these poets regarding God are discussed in terms of how they are reflected in...

Romantic Era Poetry and the Conflict of Man versus Nature

of what we have learned to accept in more recent times. That we are but one race of creatures that has existed for only a short t...

Romantic Era Poetic Influence of Thomas Moore

biographer. (5) It can also be argued that Moore had an influence on his contemporaries in the Romantic Era. Even though he spen...

Nature Theme in the Poetry of William Wordsworth

most enthusiastic, and probably the most complete celebration of the myth of nature. The popular conception of Wordsworths att...

Charles Baudelaire's Poetry

In eight pages this paper examines the 20th century modernist influence wielded by the 19th century French poet Charles Baudelaire...

Simple Complexity of Elizabeth Bishop

In twelve pages poet Elizabeth Bishop is examined in a consideration of various concepts and how they may be applied to her poetic...

Comparing the Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge

the nightingale makes him oblivious to the influences of the outside world, he can then focus solely on the peacefulness and beaut...